Love your career? Love your family? Best of Both Worlds is the show for you! Hosts Laura Vanderkam, author of I Know How She Does It and a mom of five, and Sarah Hart-Unger, a practicing physician, blogger, and mom of three, discuss work/life balance, career development, parenting, time management, productivity, and making time for fun. Tune in each week for strategies to help you thrive in all spheres of life.
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Best of Both Worlds podcast: One journey to motherhood, with Dr. Rebecca Thompson
Sometimes getting pregnant and then having a baby 9 months later is fairly simple. Sometimes, it is not. (Note: this episode contains discussions of fertility …Read More
Thanksgiving round-up + 2026 BOBW Patreon curriculum
Happy Monday! We had a good long weekend around here -- I am reminded of how much more relaxing long weekends (or any weekends) are …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Dreaming big — lessons from BLP Live
A few weeks ago, Sarah and I hosted our third annual Best Laid Plans Live conference in south Florida (OK, she was the sole host …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: 7 daily practices to enhance your life, with Andrea Leigh Rogers
Whatever we do daily winds up shaping our lives through sheer frequency. So any attention we pay to daily rituals will probably be paid back …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Keep it hot – work edition
In today's episode of Best of Both Worlds, we discuss ways to rekindle the flame...with your job! Any long-term relationship can start to feel a …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Finding your life’s purpose, with Suzy Welch
Finding your purpose might sound like a graduation speech cliche. But it is a lifelong pursuit, and there are some practical ways to figure out …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: How to fall in love with your weekends
When you've got little kids, weekends are not naturally relaxing -- though they can feature relaxing times if you plan ahead and make some smart …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Things making us happy now (fall edition)
Fall in general makes me happy. I know the season makes Sarah happy too, and she was excited to get to experience some fall weather …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: The busy woman’s guide to reading more
Sarah and I know that reading is many people's favorite leisure time activity. It can feel challenging to fit reading into a busy life...but it …Read More
Best of Both Worlds podcast: Avoiding the comparison trap with Kate Strickler
In the modern world, it is easy to compare and despair. Once, we only saw the lives of people around us. The proverbial Joneses had …Read More